Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 3 , Pages 804-808 , March 2009

Leg ulcer treatment

  • Philip D. Coleridge-Smith, MD, FRCS

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Philip D. Coleridge-Smith, MD, FRCS, The Bridge Clinic, Bridge Rd, Maidenhead SL6 8DG, UK

Received 10 December 2008 ,Accepted 7 January 2009.

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 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(09)00014-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.01.003

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 3 , Pages 804-808 , March 2009

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